Defensive Tactics

Question 1

TENR

Answer 1

• Threat
  opportunity, intent, capability, environment
• Exposure
  safety and security
  who/what is exposed to the threat / potential for harm
• Necessity
  act now, later or not at all?
• Response
  timely, appropriate, proportionate based on the above T.E.N.

Question 2

Overriding principle of TENR

Answer 2

Safety is success
every effort must be made to minimise harm and maximise safety

any other objective - for example, the protection or recovery of property, or the arrest of offenders - is of secondary importance

Question 3

PCA acronym

Answer 3

Perceived Cumulative Assessment

subjective assessment and reassessment, of an incident, using TOF/TENR, based on information known about the situation and the subject’s behaviour

Question 4

TENR
Passive Resistant

explanation

Answer 4

Refuses verbally or with physical inactivity

Question 5

TENR
Passive Resistant

suggested response according to policy

Answer 5

Mechanical restraints
(e.g. handcuffing, empty hand techniques e.g. physical restraints)

Question 6

TENR
Cooperative

explanation

Answer 6

Willingly responds when approached

Question 7

TENR
Cooperative

suggested response according to policy

Answer 7

Officer presence and tactical communication

Question 8

TENR
Active Resistant

explanation

Answer 8

Pulls away, pushes away, or runs away

Question 9

TENR
Active Resistant

suggested response according to policy

Answer 9

OC Spray

Question 10

TENR
Assaultive

explanation

Answer 10

Intent to cause harm, expressed verbally as threats, through body language/physical action or violence

Question 11

TENR
Assaultive

suggested response according to policy

Answer 11

• Baton
• Taser
• Dogs
• Weapon(s) of opportunity

Question 12

TENR
GBH or death

explanation

Answer 12

Shows action intended to or likely to cause grievous bodily harm or death to any person

Question 13

TENR
GBH or death

suggested response according to policy

Answer 13

Firearms and other force with serious implications

Question 14

What is TENR?

Answer 14

Police threat assessment methodology.
Decision-making process that supports the timely and accurate assessment of information directly relevant to the safety of Police and others.

Question 15

TENR responses must be…

Answer 15

• Considered
• Timely
• Proportionate
• Appropriate

Question 16

TOF

explanation

Answer 16

Tactical Options Framework

Question 17

TOF is a…?

Answer 17

training and operational guidance tool.
It assists you to decide when, how and at what level to use a tactical option(s).
It guides you to use force that is necessary and proportionate, given all the circumstances known at the time.

Question 18

Components of the TOF

Answer 18

• Officer presence and Communication
  (body language/communication/de-escalation & escalation)
• Tactical Options (response) and subject behaviour

Question 19

AWOCA
Options stage:
4 great motivators

Answer 19

1. Time (save your time, or waste your time)
2. Money (cost you money, or save your money)
3. Family (save face in front of the family)
4. Reputation (preserve personal and professional reputation)

Question 20

Use of Force
Any officer that applies force must be able to justify that it is:

Answer 20

• Reasonable
• Proportionate
• Necessary

Question 21

Use of Force

What Constabulary legal authority derives from the Crimes Act 1961

Answer 21

Constables’ legal authority to use force in the lawful execution of their duty

Question 22

Use of Force
Section 39

Answer 22

Use of force to execute a process or to arrest

Question 23

Use of Force
Section 40

Answer 23

Preventing escape or rescue

Question 24

Use of Force
Section 41

Answer 24

Preventing suicide or certain offences

certain offences are:
* offences which would be likely to cause immediate and serious injury to the person or property of anyone, or
* any act being done which he believes, on RG, would, if committed, amount to suicide or to any such offence

Question 25

Use of Force
Section 42

Answer 25

Preventing breach of the peace

Question 26

Use of Force
Section 48

Answer 26

Use of force to defend a person

defence of himself or another

Question 27

Use of Force
Section 62

Answer 27

Liability for excess use of force

excessive force is not reasonable force

Question 28

Tac Comms
Foundation principles

Answer 28

1. begin with a low-key approach
2. always be professional
3. always remain calm, speaking calmly and clearly
4. listen carefully
5. where practical, explain to people what you are about to do and why before doing it
6. be assertive where required without being aggressive
7. finish every request with “thanks” or “thank you”
8. wherever possible, use positive instructions
9. speak with and treat others as you would like to be spoken with and treated under the same circumstances
10. verbal and non-verbal comms matching words and delivery